House on fire? Here's what to do next! 9/20/2023 Know how to safely operate a fire extinguisherRemember to GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency phone number.Yell "Fire!" several times and go outside right away. ...If...
Be Alarmed Program 9/20/2023 The Westchester Fire Department is proud to participate in the Be Alarmed Program. “Be Alarmed!" is a fire safety education and smoke alarm installation program administered cooperatively between the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
Keep them clear 9/20/2023 If there's a fire hydrant near your house, do your part to keep it accessible this winter. Clear-away zone is three feet around the fire hydrant in all directions.
New CPR Equipment 9/20/2023 Today, the Fire Department received a 2nd Lucas3 Mechanical CPR Device. This unit will be placed on Squad 25. These devices are a critical part of our push to increase cardiac survival in Westchest...
Safety Officer Training 9/20/2023 The course prepares students who could be designated by an Incident Commander as the Incident Safety Officer. This courses teaches students how to monitor the various types of incidents including f...
New Portable Radios 9/20/2023 The Westchester Fire Department gained tremendous communications capability when we received 4 Motorola Tri-Band portable radios that were ordered in Fall 2021. These radios wil...